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Look, Ellen White never asked to be your denominational baseball bat. She straight-up said her stuff was a “lesser light” pointing to the Bible—the actual greater light. But somewhere between the potluck and the Pathfinder drills, we turned her into the ultimate gotcha machine. She warned us herself: “God wants us all to have common […] Source: https://atoday.org/when-ellen-white-becomes-a-weapon-instead-of-a-guide/
By Loren Seibold | 10 July 2026 | Back in the late 1980s, I was a new pastor in the San Francisco Bay Area. At a church event I met sociologist Ron Lawson, who was researching a book on Seventh-day Adventists. Ron told us of a still relatively new organization called Kinship, a gathering for […] Source: https://atoday.org/my-return-to-kinship-kampmeeting/
For good Sabbath afternoon viewing, see the video below created for our first lesson. I believe it will help us understand the rest of the two letters to the Corinthians, which we are studying.
I know that, even after reading the letters multiple times, I gained a deeper understanding of them through a better grasp of what Paul and his converts were up against in Corinth. So take a little time this Sabbath afternoon to watch the video below.
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 11th of July 2026
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1 Corinthians 1:12-17, Romans 1:29, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4, Philippians 2:5-8, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, Colossians 1:24.
Memory Text:
“I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment” (1 Corinthians 1:10, ESV).
Those who observe wildlife know that some creatures live in packs, in herds, or in groups, all of varying sizes. From wolves, to dolphins, to even army ants, these creatures stick together. Chimpanzees are especially known for their tight-knit social bonds, sometimes existing in groups of 15 to 150 fellow chimps. However, these relationships are not always harmonious, and sometimes the chimps fight among themselves.
Humans are somewhat like that as well; that is, not only do they tend to exist in groups, but they sometimes fight among themselves in those groups. And that’s a reality even in our churches! Cliques form, often around some kind of charismatic leader. And, even worse, sometimes one clique does not get along with others.
Have you ever seen that in your church? If so, then you have an idea of an issue Paul faced in Corinth. This week we will take a look at 1 Corinthians 1:1-31; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; 1 Corinthians 3:1-23; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21, where the apostle Paul deals with the problem of quarrels in the church and how to overcome them, namely, through unity in Christ.
9 July 2026 | Why had John Andrews not followed the tried and tested “American Model” for his mission to Europe in 1874? General Conference leaders in the late 1870s developed serious doubts about the wisdom and the effectiveness of the mission strategies he had adopted, and they criticized him publicly in the Review. Andrews vigorously […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-gil-valentine-john-andrews-a-disputed-legacy/
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